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Understanding 9/11The Enchanted April
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LibriVox recording of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim.
Read by Diana Kiesners.
It’s a dreary February in post-World War I London when Mrs. Wilkins spots an advertisement in The Times for a small Italian castle for rent in April. She sees another member of her women’s club, Mrs. Arbuthnot, reading the same advertisement and manages to convince her that the two of them should rent it. Both are miserable and lonely in their marriages. They can’t afford the cost of the villa, San Salvatore, on their own and must advertise for two others, eventually recruiting an elderly widow named Mrs. Fisher, and Lady Caroline Dester, a beautiful young socialite desperate to escape from London and society. The four journey to Italy where San Salvatore works its magic separately on each of them, changing their lives in unexpected ways. (Summary by Diana Kiesners)
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Read by Diana Kiesners.
It’s a dreary February in post-World War I London when Mrs. Wilkins spots an advertisement in The Times for a small Italian castle for rent in April. She sees another member of her women’s club, Mrs. Arbuthnot, reading the same advertisement and manages to convince her that the two of them should rent it. Both are miserable and lonely in their marriages. They can’t afford the cost of the villa, San Salvatore, on their own and must advertise for two others, eventually recruiting an elderly widow named Mrs. Fisher, and Lady Caroline Dester, a beautiful young socialite desperate to escape from London and society. The four journey to Italy where San Salvatore works its magic separately on each of them, changing their lives in unexpected ways. (Summary by Diana Kiesners)
For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats or languages (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.
For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org.
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October 2, 2020
Subject: Thank you !
Subject: Thank you !
I was introduced to the book, through seeing the movie by way of an old videocassette at a 2nd had store.
What a delightful find !! Of course, I wanted to look up the book... So I read it and loved it. Such perception of character, and lovely description quality.
Sometimes, it's also helpful to be able to simply listen.
Thank you so very much to all the volunteers who help at Librivox ~~
Well done (:
What a delightful find !! Of course, I wanted to look up the book... So I read it and loved it. Such perception of character, and lovely description quality.
Sometimes, it's also helpful to be able to simply listen.
Thank you so very much to all the volunteers who help at Librivox ~~
Well done (:
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giribil
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May 19, 2013
Subject: delightfully read
Subject: delightfully read
this is an enchanting story, so well read. Thanks
yes, at first it does seem slow and as it progresses, how perfectly the reading fits the story.
yes, at first it does seem slow and as it progresses, how perfectly the reading fits the story.
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Danny from Finsbury Park
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March 27, 2013
Subject: A real pleasure
Subject: A real pleasure
It was an absolute joy to listen to this recording. An uplifting, thoughtful story brought to life by Diana Kiesners' beautiful reading. Her pacing, expression and diction are all spot-on.
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Joker123
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March 24, 2013
Subject: Great book!
Subject: Great book!
Great story and great reader!
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annie10
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June 18, 2011
Subject: wonderful reader
Subject: wonderful reader
I just wanted to thank the reader for during
such a wonderful job.
such a wonderful job.
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CasualListener
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June 21, 2009
Subject: Delightful!
Subject: Delightful!
I thought the reading was a bit slow at first but do not be fooled like I had been! Her reading takes momentum as she pleasantly goes on and, as soon as listening to the second chapter, you'll be thinking that actually, there is no better suited reader for this novel. In fact the enchantment of the story and her lovely voice match perfectly well!
It was a bit difficult to understand her saying words like "pericoloso", "Mezzago" and "Giuseppe", but all the same she said "Francesca" in the most adorable of manners.
Don't miss it, this recording is one of a kind.
It was a bit difficult to understand her saying words like "pericoloso", "Mezzago" and "Giuseppe", but all the same she said "Francesca" in the most adorable of manners.
Don't miss it, this recording is one of a kind.
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julicarter
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June 21, 2009
Subject: Transporting
Subject: Transporting
I love the film, and I love the area where it was filmed (above Portofino), and now I love Diana Kiesners' reading of the book. All of the magic and humor and quiet and confusion is well conveyed. The characters come to life, and I find they can coexist quite nicely with those in the film. Many thanks to Ms. Kiesners and of course to Ms. von Arnim!
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April 8, 2009
Subject: Superb
Subject: Superb
This is a marvelous story and the reader, Diana K. narrates it with great sensitivity. Just wonderful.
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rachelellen
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August 18, 2008
Subject: lovely!
Subject: lovely!
This is a lovely, memorable story about the transforming power of love and joy. The skilled reader's voice and tone match the story perfectly.
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TheBookworm
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June 24, 2008
Subject: Beautiful reading of a sentimental classic
Subject: Beautiful reading of a sentimental classic
A beautiful reading of this wonderful story of the blossoming of four women who leave rainy London to spend a month in an Italian castle. I can't recommend it too highly. A big thank you to Diana K. (TheBookworm, Manchester, UK)
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